Fragrance comparison

Femme Intense vs VV Rose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Femme Intense

Zara

3.8731 votes

Rank #15,894 VanillaFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

VV Rose

Roberto Verino

3.8665 votes

Rank #17,253 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Femme Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VV Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Femme Intense3/7

VV Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: VV Rose
Community sentiment: VV Rose
Longevity: VV Rose
Sillage & projection: VV Rose
Value for money: Femme Intense
Versatility: Femme Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Femme IntenseZara

VV RoseRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 28%Want 35%

3.86/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 24%Had 45%Want 31%

Category winnerVV RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

26%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerVV RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVV Rose

SillageVV Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value31

Category winnerFemme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

rose100%

floral91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Peony

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

BergamotGreen AppleGrapefruit

Heart

RaspberryPeonyRose

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer26

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFemme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#17,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFemme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Intense by Zara is a straightforward oriental floral for women that centers on a warm, lactonic vanilla-tonka bean profile. It is a soft, cozy scent most effective in cooler weather or as a soothing bedtime fragrance. With its creamy texture and moderate projection, it works best for those who enjoy skin-hugging…

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VV Rose by Roberto Verino presents a feminine floral composition built around a central rose accord. Launched in 2005, it features a bright opening of bergamot and green apple that gives way to a heart of peony and raspberry. This fragrance functions as a light, casual wear option, performing well in warm weather sett…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Femme Intense or VV Rose?

VV Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Femme Intense is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; VV Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Femme Intense for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VV Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Femme Intense or VV Rose?

VV Rose lasts longest (VV Rose 68/100, Femme Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Intense or VV Rose?

VV Rose projects furthest (VV Rose 54/100, Femme Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Intense and VV Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Femme Intense or VV Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme Intense is the stronger pick. Femme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Intense and VV Rose?

Femme Intense has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean. VV Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peony and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vanilla.